Can I use a skin oil, as a moisturizer, after I apply Retin A gel .025%?

We begin all patients on Retin A with a ceramide cream. In particular, we recommend the Elevase Moisture Booster with Opti-Ceramides at least once daily. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian 

Thank you for your question as it is a common one, given the widespread prescription of retinoid products to patients. Retinoids are notorious for drying the skin and this seems to limit long-term compliance and patient use. Opti-Ceramide creams as Elevase Moisture Booster are excellent in retaining the hydration of the skin and maintaining proper skin hydration when applied with retinoid creams. 

Some face oils can work quite nicely for moisturizers while
using Retin-A. An effective way to make sure the oil absorbs is to pat it into
your skin. We have our patients apply their moisturizer before their vitamin a
cream. This provides a barrier, and helps avoid irritation. It’s a good idea to
check with your physician’s office that prescribed you the vitamin A cream, and
make sure they believe the oil is a proper moisturizer. We sell a face oil at
our office that works great with vitamin A creams, but not all oils are the
same.